Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
3 World Financial Center, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10285
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
October 1, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Document Control--Edgar
Re: Schedule 13D Amendment No.1
Dear Commissioner:
On behalf of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (the "Reporting Person"),
submitted in electronic form for filing, is an Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule
13D relating to the Reporting Person's ownership of Common Stock of Energy
Ventures, Inc.
If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact the
undersigned at (212) 526-1911.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Karen C. Manson
Karen C. Manson
Vice President
Secretary
Enclosure
cc: New York Stock Exchange
Energy Ventures, Inc.
